Odessa Subarea Special Study
Final Environmental Impact Statement

The Bureau of Reclamation and the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Office of Columbia River have completed the Odessa Subarea Special Study Final Environmental Impact Statement.

The purpose of the study is to address issues related to the declining aquifer in the Odessa Subarea that impact the ability of farmers to irrigate their crops, as well as domestic, commercial, municipal, and industrial water uses. Ecology and Reclamation are the co-leads in this jointly funded effort.